Wild fish catch by gear type in Angola
Angola: Wild fish catch by gear type was 153,513 tonnes in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
153,513 tonnes
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
336,942 tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
59,889 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Angola, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Angola is 153,513 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Angola peaked at 336,942 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 59,889 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Angola 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 80,854 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 124,759 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 1952 | 115,223 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 185,395 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1954 | 210,838 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1955 | 258,375 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1956 | 230,229 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1957 | 126,044 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 1958 | 153,814 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1959 | 198,835 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1960 | 180,370 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 180,694 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 174,568 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 133,802 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1964 | 219,736 tonnes | +64.2% |
| 1965 | 186,756 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 249,052 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1967 | 228,348 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 189,610 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1969 | 143,692 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1970 | 215,890 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1971 | 192,595 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 336,942 tonnes | +74.9% |
| 1973 | 229,493 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1974 | 177,622 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 130,256 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 59,889 tonnes | -54.0% |
| 1977 | 68,612 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 76,651 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 92,824 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 66,232 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 86,273 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 90,186 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 127,464 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1984 | 84,512 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1985 | 67,314 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 62,862 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 102,495 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 1988 | 103,664 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 121,754 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 132,207 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 103,018 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 105,890 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 120,079 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 115,308 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 92,837 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 123,786 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 124,590 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 136,515 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 141,958 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 120,135 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 172,786 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 134,632 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 108,002 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 119,259 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 152,788 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 170,637 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 193,970 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 189,887 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 160,929 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 145,616 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 173,906 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 184,453 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 192,965 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 209,100 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 142,453 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 203,134 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2017 | 196,859 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 153,513 tonnes | -22.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 153,513 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Angola's 153,513 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 10.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 168,437 tonnes | 80,854 tonnes | 258,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 188,663 tonnes | 133,802 tonnes | 249,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 158,077 tonnes | 59,889 tonnes | 336,942 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,276 tonnes | 62,862 tonnes | 127,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,619 tonnes | 92,837 tonnes | 141,958 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,302 tonnes | 108,002 tonnes | 193,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,000 tonnes | 142,453 tonnes | 209,100 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Angola?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Angola was 153,513 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 336,942 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,889 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Angola rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Angola ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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